Overview for FERRYSIDE, SA17 5SS

Introduction

Ferryside is a village in the community of St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Carmarthen near the mouth of the River Tywi. Originally a ferry crossing, then becoming a fishing village, it has developed as a holiday and retirement area. The village has its own lifeboat station and was the first village in the UK to switch from analogue to digital television. The 2011 census showed the village to have 846 residents.

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Summary for FERRYSIDE, SA17 5SS

Welsh Region
This postcode is in the parish of
St. Ishmael
in
Kidwelly and St Ishmael
within
Carmarthenshire
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near SA17 5SS

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Road Safety near SA17 5SS

Details of personal injury accidents in and around SA17 5SS that have been reported to Dyfed-Powys Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SA17 5SS

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Police

This area is policed by Dyfed-Powys Police.

Dyfed-Powys Police split their policing area into 235 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the St. Ishmael neighbourhood.

Dyfed-Powys Police

St. Ishmael Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
1

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr parliamentary constituency.

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Jonathan Edwards (Independent) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for SA17 5SS

IVY HOUSE , SA17 5SS
13 Aug 2018
£290,000
ROMARIS FERRYSIDE, SA17 5SS
18 Jun 2003
£98,000
TY GWYN FERRYSIDE, SA17 5SS
19 Dec 2002
£269,950
IVY HOUSE FERRYSIDE, SA17 5SS
31 May 2001
£58,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SA17 5SS

Latitude
51.760998
Longitude
-4.370927

Residents at SA17 5SS

Households
5
Male
4
Female
7
People per Household
2.20

Sunrise and Sunset at SA17 5SS

Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
18:48

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SA17 5SS is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.83%
Cloudy56.79%
Rain10.16%
Windy13.90%
Other0.32%

Population

Carmarthenshire
186,000

Deprivation Index

41.2 Wales
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SA17 5SS

Active
None

Postcode Details for SA17 5SS

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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